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Brazilian researchers are moving fish-processing waste one step closer to a packaging-grade material. A team from the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste has developed a transparent, flexible gelatin biofilm made from the skin of tambatinga, an Amazonian farmed hybrid fish. The concept is straightforward: upcycle collagen-rich skins into a biodegradable film that could […]
The year 2045 — marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam — is steadily becoming a strategic symbol in the nation’s development thinking. An electric car is manufactured at a VinFast facility in Vietnam. Photo: VinFast The goal of achieving high-income status is not merely an economic target. It reflects a broader aspiration […]
Ho Chi Minh City, January 30, 2026 – Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) held the Workshop “PRO Vietnam Member Communication & Connection 2026”, officially establishing the focus of action for the next phase: shifting from raising awareness to demonstrating the effective operational performance of the collection – recycling system. A 2025 survey (conducted by […]
To express gratitude for the silent contributions that help Ho Chi Minh City maintains its urban sanitation, on January 24, Tuoi Tre Newspaper and PRO Vietnam organized the event “Tet Yeu Thuong” (Loving Tet), sending Tet warmth and well wishes to waste collectors. A waste collector hard at work, collecting household waste in HCMC narrow […]
A sustainable packaging advance for direct food contact, PureNil 0, is water-soluble and can be recycled with paper or safely flushed down the drain. Image: SmartSolve. SmartSolve introduced PureNil 0, a flexible packaging material that the company reports to be the world’s first 100% bio-based and flushable substrate. The fast-dissolving, water-soluble flexible packaging material is […]
“Sustainable travel” might seem like a contradiction in terms, but it doesn’t have to be. Of course, any conference convening international experts will come with a carbon emissions impact, but before you head out, consider using these nine sustainable travel tips. From local waste bins to sustainable lodging habits, let’s look at ways we can […]
